In January 1956 Norwegian
Radio broadcast an almost complete performance of
Götterdämmerung starring Kirsten Flagstad and Set
Svanholm, and conducted by Øivin Fjeldstad. Despite
opportunities to re-record the work in Vienna, Flagstad was
insistent that this performance be released. Most of the missing
sections were then recorded, and the resultant LP was the first
(almost complete) commercial recording of the work on
disc.

Flagstad, the great
Wagnerian, is in resplendent voice and Svanholm proves a worthy
partner. This elusive set remains a milestone in Wagner
performance.